Dashboard 03 & 04 - ZipCode & Township Dashboard - Creating Township, Zip Code & Property Type Description Cards - Part 01 22


Next, in order to get you started, copy the Select Township Name card and [blank] text box visualizations from the 2nd dashboard, WakeCountyRealEstate and use it as a template.


Step 1:  Copy Township Name Card and [blank] text box


Visualizations

To copy and paste the visualizations, click on the first visual, and while holding the Ctrl key, select (left-click) on the following card or text box:

Select Township Name
[blank]


To create a copy of the visuals, press Ctrl+C to copy, and then press Ctrl+V to paste

Paste the visuals to the following dashboard:

ZipCode



In the ZipCode dashboard, set as follows:


Select Township Name
[blank]

In the Township dashboard, set as follows:

Format tab

To format the visual, beneath the Visualizations pane, select the Format pane.



Select Township Name
Under Format ->  General: X Position = 1020 , Y Position = 121 , Width = 480 , Height = 52

[blank]
Under Format ->  General: X Position = 273 , Y Position = 121 , Width = 461 , Height = 52


Note:  If unable to copy and paste, follow previous steps on how to create the card and text box visualizations. Set the General settings as above.

Reference, step # 15 - Dashboard 02 - WakeCountyRealEstate Dashboard - Creating Cards and Slicer.




Step 2:  Create Zip Code Card


In Power BI Desktop, click on the page, ZipCode


Click inside the pane


Visualizations


To create a copy of the visual, click the  Select Township Name visual , press Ctrl+C to copy, and then press Ctrl+V to paste


Fields


Select the following:


A_KeyMeasures ->  .Measure_Physical_Zip_Code






Visualizations


Under Fields tab, click on the down arrow ->  Rename for this visual and rename the card to Zip Code


Format tab

To format the visual, beneath the Visualizations pane, select the Format pane.

Under Format ->  General: X Position = 732  , Y Position = 121 , Width = 288 , Height = 52


Under Format ->  Data Label ->  Color = #945231 , Text Size = 25 pt , Font = DIN (default)


Under Format -> Category ->  Set it to OFF


Under Format -> Title ->  Set it to OFF


Under Format ->  Background ->  Set it to ON , Color = #CCCCCC




Step 3:  Create Township Name, Zip Code, and Property Type Description card


Visualizations

To copy and paste the visualizations, click on the first visual, and while holding the Ctrl key, select (left-click) on the following card or text box:

Select Township Name
Select Zip Code


To create a copy of the visuals, press Ctrl+C to copy, and then press Ctrl+V to paste

Paste the visuals to the following dashboard:

Township








When finished, save project.




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